Tess Holliday Calls Out Plus-Size Models Who Want to Drop the Plus, But Keep the Paycheck

With the #DropthePlus movement going strong, more and more brands are shunning the "plus size" label for just extended sizing, looping all sizes in together, so girls of all sizes can shop the same clothes in the same section. Models are pushing to get rid of the plus label too, instead, wanting to be just called a model and to be represented by an agency that just happens to include models of all sizes. But model Tess Holliday doesn't seem to agree with the movement — at least judging by her most recent tweets.

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Tess is calling out those models (she doesn't name names!) who are pushing to get rid of the plus-size label, while still modeling and getting paid by plus-size brands.

Find it interesting that Plus Size models don't want to be called "plus size" but don't mind taking a check from a PLUS SIZE company.

It's similar to what teen model Erica Jean told Seventeen.com back in August, when she said that she doesn't consider the term "plus sized" as being derogatory. It's an important convo, and really interesting to hear all the different sides of it.